Boomtown Parade

Please review our rules, there is additional info at the bottom of the page. ​Thank you!

*PARADE RULES*Failure to follow rules may result in penalty or disqualification.

No alcohol consumption allowed.

Entries must have full control of vehicles or animals at all times.

Displays of vehicular speed will be cause for immediate dismissal.

In case of an emergency situation, all entries must move to the south side of the street on the Parade route so emergency vehicles can get through.

No candy throwing from vehicles or floats. Persons may walk beside your entry and hand out candy to the audience.

Entrees must follow the directives of the parade volunteers, citizen’s patrol & law enforcement personnel. Failure to do so may be considered an infraction of the law.

Entries must complete the parade route.

*PARADE ROUTE*

Parade will begin at the intersection of Hardenbrook and Front Street, then proceed west to the intersection of Front Street and Montana Avenue, turn East onto Shasta Dam Blvd., turn North onto Washington St. Pedestrian entrees turn West on Front Street. Animal & Motorized entrees turn East on Front, North on Mussel Shoals and West on Main Street to proceed back to your starting point.PARADE STARTS PROMPTLY AT 10 a.m. Units not in position will be placed at the end of the parade. Parade numbers must be placed on the both sides and clearly visible. All entries must maintain an interval of 60 feet from the entry ahead. Parade officials have the authority to remove a stalled or stopped entry. Line-up areas are for parade entries only. No parking in Line-up areas.

Please read all the following instructions for the parade. Please pay special attention to PARADE RULES, DIVISIONS and CLASS NUMBERS. If you do not indicate a Class Number, your entry may be refused and you will not eligible for an award. If you have any questions, please phone (530) 949-2759 or 275-1596.

AWARDSAwards for winners in eachCLASS: 1st place, 2nd and 3rd place. The decision of entry placement by the director, and awards by the judges, are final. Award presentation at Clair Engle Park at 1:00 P.M.

PARADE ENTRIES CLOSE May 1, 2018.Late entries will be accepted, but will be placed at the end of the parade and will not be eligible for awards.

*PARADE INFORMATION*Please read and familiarize yourself with this information and keep this sheet to refer to.

To receive your ENTRY NUMBER, you must check in between 8-9:45a.m. at the CHECK-IN area 1525 Median Avenue in front of the Community Center. Parade officials will be able to direct you. LINE UP NUMBERS will be on the STREET.

FLOATS: All floats must be fully decorated. Floats must use flame retardant paper and have access to a fire extinguisher. To minimize problems in turning, floats will line up on Hardenbrook Ave., beside and behind the Law Enforcement Center. Numbers will be on the street. Floats will need to enter the line-up by turning North on Median Ave., then West to Red Bluff St., (behind the law enforcement center), and then south onto Hardenbrook and proceed to your numbered space. Make sure your entry is ready in line-up at 9:30 a.m. sharp! No pre-judging.

MOUNTED ENTRIES:Unloading will be on McConnell St. No Pre-judging Mounted entries will be judged using the California State Horseman’s Association Rule Book. Parade authorities have the right to dismiss any entry that is not properly groomed, or who have lost control of their animal, or is disorderly. Mounted & other animal entries will be responsible for cleaning up their loading area before leaving.